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Satin Imperial Blue Vinyl Wrap (VCH420-M) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Imperial Blue (VCH420-M) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Satin Imperial Blue Vinyl Wrap (VCH420-M) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Imperial Blue (VCH420-M) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Some dark blues disappear into navy. TeckWrap Imperial Blue keeps a blue-violet edge visible through its restrained matte-chrome finish.
Imperial Blue starts with a dark indigo base rather than a bright primary blue. Under direct light, a clearer blue highlight rises from the surface, followed by a slight violet cast along the curve. Shade pulls it back toward a quieter, inkier tone. The matte-chrome finish softens hard reflections, so the color stays readable without looking glossy. It works especially well when you want blue to feel deep, but not blackened or flat.
This wrap brings those factory-blue references to another vehicle without presenting itself as an exact paint match.
How TeckWrap compares
Cheap film won't last a season. Legacy brands charge a brand premium. TeckWrap sits in the middle: professional-grade film at an honest price.
The cheap way
Saves money up front, then bubbles, fades and cracks within a season.
Price per roll
✕$80 to $350 per roll. Cheap upfront, then you pay a shop to strip it.
Film construction
✕Monomeric calendered vinyl. Shrinks back off the edges within months.
Release liner
✕Paper liner. Curls in storage and telegraphs into the finish.
Adhesive system
✕Rubber based. Grabs on contact and leaves residue on removal.
Warranty and removal
✕None stated, or a term with nothing behind it.
Color and finish range
✕A short list of solids. Color drifts between production batches.
Professional-grade film at an honest price. Reversible, paint-safe, and color-shifting.
Price per roll
From $399 per roll, enough film to cover a standard sedan.
Film construction
High-grade polymeric multilayered hybrid vinyl with built in air release.
Release liner
Plastic PET release liner, holds the film tension flat for clean gloss off the roll.
Adhesive system
Henkel solvent acrylic. Repositions during install, peels back paint safe.
Warranty and removal
3 years vertical, rated by climate zone and panel. Claims paid.
Color and finish range
Over 220 colors in gloss, satin, matte, metallic, chrome, color shift.
See the finish in person before you commit.
The legacy way
Comparable film, but you pay a brand premium.
Price per roll
✕$600 to $900 or more per roll for the same coverage.
Film construction
–Comparable construction, priced as if the badge were a material.
Release liner
–Same plastic liner standard, at roughly double the roll price.
Adhesive system
–Same acrylic chemistry class, with a brand premium on top.
Warranty and removal
–Long headline term. Read the exclusion list before you trust it.
Color and finish range
✕Solid core range, thin on color shift and specialty finishes.